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Roblox Adds Parental Controls After Claims It Compromises Child Safety

The videogame company has denied the allegations and said the new protections were planned before a short seller’s report.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 18

Roblox updates its safety systems and parental controls under outside pressure

Under outside pressure, Roblox announced updates to its safety systems and parental controls today to protect children. In a blog post, Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox said the updates ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 18

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures

Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.

Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures

Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.

‘Every night we only hoped to survive’: Sudanese refugees’ search for safety

Refugees who escaped Sudan’s civil war and fled to Ethiopia have found themselves on the run from another conflict. Abdullah*, a Sudanese English teacher from Khartoum, had never imagined that ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

U.S. Enlists Allies on AI Safety as Trump Vows to Undo Current Policy

A San Francisco summit focuses on creating guardrails for AI development, even as the future of Biden’s AI Safety Institute is in doubt.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety

Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHS

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

5 Best Personal Safety Alarms (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Make some noise for safety with our favorite alarms, from keychain sirens to wearable bracelets.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Osprey ferrying White House staff in N.Y. grounded due to safety issue

An Osprey being used to ferry White House staff and government officials from an event in New York was grounded Monday.

Build an Ethical Business When Others Aren’t

Five ways to turn “doing the right thing” into a competitive advantage that builds trust with customers.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Building at struggling HBCU Knoxville College destroyed in fire

A long-shuttered administration building at struggling Knoxville College, a historically Black institution, was destroyed in a fire Monday night, officials said.

Anything but Big Easy: New Orleans has a Zion roster problem

There has never been a player like Zion and that makes the blueprint to success all the more challenging.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

US election votes in maps and charts

Analysis of the results of the election.

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